All activities and admission are free.For more information: 951-826-5273 or visit www.riversideca.gov/museum.

December activities by location are:

A tour across America — Next Stop,Washington, D.C.

Riverside Public Library

Next Stop Washington, D.C. for the lighting of the National Christmas Tree. Each state provides tree decoration and representing that tradition that will be decorating Christmas ornaments from 1-2 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.

Make your own flag with fabrics and other materials at your disposal. Visit the Fantastic Felt Flags workshop to create your one of a kind flag.

Winter Holiday Cheer

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Celebrate by decorating reindeer and elf puppets. Then, the Association of Women in Science will be creating their winter slime science project.

Festival of Lights Painted Medallions

Mission Inn Museum

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Mission Inn’s Festival of Lights, join the Mission Inn Museum in making a decorative holiday medallion. Be sure to check out the hotel and the 3.5 million lights, 300 holiday characters and more festive flair it displays during this fun season!

Welcome winter

Riverside Art Museum

Come and help make the first snow fall at the Riverside Art Museum with a fun snowflake watercolor project. This colorful project is fun for all ages. Face painting available.

Nature is everywhere

Riverside Metropolitan Museum

Join the museum for the grand-opening of the John Muir exhibit. Learn about the life and times of this important Naturalist and how his thoughts continue to inspire conservation movements throughout the world. Learn how you can join local conservation efforts and share your stories about your experiences in nature. Talk to educators from Joshua Tree National Park.